Make a copy.
Look up unfamiliar terms, or words from scriptures to see how the Lord uses them.
Make note of things repeated more than once.
Select category(ies) you want to study and assign each a color.
Make lists of things from each category.
Descriptions about you
Pre\Post World
Lineage
Counsel/Warnings
Commandments
Gfts of Spirit
Opportunities
Use the list of warnings to create goals to do what you've been counseled
Put your lists and goals in your scriptures
Read them every night and then "return and report" to the Lord in prayer at the end of your day
One way to study your patriarchal blessing is to look for warnings, counsel, your strengths, important roles, and promises of blessings.
God sees you as you really are and as you can become. He is aware of the challenges you will have and may give you warnings to guide you through some of those challenges. He may also give counsel to help you. If you are humble enough to follow that counsel, you will one day see His wisdom in giving it to you. If your patriarchal blessing mentions some future blessings or events in your life, ponder and pray about what you will need to do to prepare for those events. Blessings promised in your patriarchal blessing will come after your obedience (see D&C 130:21).
As you study your patriarchal blessing, keep in mind that it doesn’t describe your whole life. It is a “[paragraph] from the book of your possibilities.” 1 Even if it doesn’t mention something important to you—like a mission or temple marriage—you can still accomplish these righteous goals. Also, remember that it extends beyond this life, not being limited to mortality.
You might also be wondering what it means to be of the house of Israel. It means you are a descendant of Abraham and have certain responsibilities and blessings. Abraham chapter 2 explains some of those. The tribes of Israel were anciently given certain responsibilities. Some of them carry forward to today. The tribe of Ephraim, for example, has the primary responsibility for leading the Lord’s work in our day.
(New ERA)
Look up unfamiliar terms, or words from scriptures to see how the Lord uses them.
Make note of things repeated more than once.
Select category(ies) you want to study and assign each a color.
Make lists of things from each category.
Descriptions about you
Pre\Post World
Lineage
Counsel/Warnings
Commandments
Gfts of Spirit
Opportunities
Use the list of warnings to create goals to do what you've been counseled
Put your lists and goals in your scriptures
Read them every night and then "return and report" to the Lord in prayer at the end of your day
One way to study your patriarchal blessing is to look for warnings, counsel, your strengths, important roles, and promises of blessings.
God sees you as you really are and as you can become. He is aware of the challenges you will have and may give you warnings to guide you through some of those challenges. He may also give counsel to help you. If you are humble enough to follow that counsel, you will one day see His wisdom in giving it to you. If your patriarchal blessing mentions some future blessings or events in your life, ponder and pray about what you will need to do to prepare for those events. Blessings promised in your patriarchal blessing will come after your obedience (see D&C 130:21).
As you study your patriarchal blessing, keep in mind that it doesn’t describe your whole life. It is a “[paragraph] from the book of your possibilities.” 1 Even if it doesn’t mention something important to you—like a mission or temple marriage—you can still accomplish these righteous goals. Also, remember that it extends beyond this life, not being limited to mortality.
You might also be wondering what it means to be of the house of Israel. It means you are a descendant of Abraham and have certain responsibilities and blessings. Abraham chapter 2 explains some of those. The tribes of Israel were anciently given certain responsibilities. Some of them carry forward to today. The tribe of Ephraim, for example, has the primary responsibility for leading the Lord’s work in our day.
(New ERA)
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